themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 18, 2014 44 (!) years ago, Jimi Hendrix died aged 27... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 19, 2014 Dam Busters leader Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO & Bar DFC & Bar died 70 years ago today at the tender age of 26 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted September 19, 2014 Brian Clough died 10 years ago today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted September 24, 2014 Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Studios, died 75 years ago 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted October 6, 2014 Forgot to post this one yesterday..... and it's another one for the wrestling fans, sorry...Wrestler Brian Pillman was found dead in his hotel room on 5th October 1997, aged only 35. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 10, 2014 Comedian, dancer, singer, actor and songwriter, Eddie Cantor died 50 years ago today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 10, 2014 Christopher Reeve passed away October 10th 2004 at the age of 52 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted October 10, 2014 Yul Brynner died on this date in 1985. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yul_Brynner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted October 11, 2014 American comedian/actor Redd Foxx died on 11th October 1991. He was famous for starring in "Sanford and Son", which is worth mentioning just for the theme tune: http://grooveshark.c...on/2L441r?src=5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted October 11, 2014 Born in 1904 Tennis Legend Rene Lacoste died on this day in 1996 He is best remembered for the clothing company he founded and it's iconic Gator logo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted October 12, 2014 29 years ago, Ricky Wilson, guitar player and song-writer of new wave/pop band The B-52's, died of AIDS at age 32. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted October 13, 2014 Guillaume Depardieu, French actor and son of Gérard, died on October 13, 2009, of viral pneumonia at age 37. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 13, 2014 54 CE. Roman Emperor, Claudius dies from being poisoned under mysterious circumstances. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 13, 2014 40 years ago today, Ed Sullivan died at the age of 73 from Esophageal cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 13, 2014 I thought the Ed Sullivan show went on until 1981?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 13, 2014 I thought the Ed Sullivan show went on until 1981?! June 6th 1971 was the last show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 13, 2014 I must have misread it then. Or it was a typo. This is in the days before Wikipedia of course... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 14, 2014 55 years ago, Errol Flynn died at the age of 50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 14, 2014 70 years ago today, Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 15, 2014 Cole Porter died 50 years ago today at the age of 73 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 21, 2014 Today in 1805 Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, was shot and killed in the Battle of Trafalgar, aged 47. regards, Hein 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 22, 2014 25 years ago today, Ewan McColl died at the age of 74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 22, 2014 80 years ago today, outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd was shot dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted October 23, 2014 On this day in 2011, MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died, on the same morning as my sister. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 23, 2014 1 year ago today Gypie Mayo lost his battle with cancer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
